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Elected officials advocate for longtime homeowner tax breaks in growing Pittsburgh neighborhoods

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State Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa introduces Longtime Owner-Occupant Tax Exemption Program. Legislation would allow cities and counties to freeze tax increases for such residents. Costa says he is pushing for the legislation to be passed this year. Mayor Ed Gainey: "We don't want to push out. We want to bring in"

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Longtime Pittsburgh homeowners hit by rising taxes in gentrifying neighborhoods could get relief

State lawmakers representing Pittsburgh unveiled new legislation that would let the city offer tax relief to longtime homeowners in neighborhoods where property values have skyrocketed.

1 year ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Costa legislation could keep some homeowners in growing areas from being taxed out of homes

State Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa has introduced legislation that he said would protect longtime homeowners from being taxed out of their homes. Costa, D-Forest Hills, said the Longtime Owner-Occupant Tax Exemption Program, or LOOP, would allow first- and second-class cities and counties — including Pittsburgh and Allegheny County —

1 year ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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WPXI

Elected officials advocate for longtime homeowner tax breaks in growing Pittsburgh neighborhoods

Thursday, state Sen. Jay Costa reintroduced legislation that he said could help to provide relief for certain homeowners paying property tax in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Pittsburgh City Paper

State bill could give tax breaks to longtime Pittsburgh homeowners

As property values continue to soar across Pittsburgh neighborhoods, state lawmakers are proposing an initiative that could enable longtime residents to claim property tax breaks. Democratic lawmakers are promoting a new state bill that could enable longtime homeowners in certain Pittsburgh neighborhoods to claim property tax freezes. During a press conference this morning to promote the initiative, State Sen. Jay Costa (D-Forest Hills) along wi…

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Elected officials advocate for longtime homeowner tax breaks in growing Pittsburgh neighborhoods

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Longtime Pittsburgh homeowners hit by rising taxes in gentrifying neighborhoods could get relief

Longtime Pittsburgh homeowners hit by rising taxes in gentrifying neighborhoods could get relief

Costa legislation could keep some homeowners in growing areas from being taxed out of homes

Costa legislation could keep some homeowners in growing areas from being taxed out of homes

Elected officials advocate for longtime homeowner tax breaks in growing Pittsburgh neighborhoods

Elected officials advocate for longtime homeowner tax breaks in growing Pittsburgh neighborhoods

State bill could give tax breaks to longtime Pittsburgh homeowners

State bill could give tax breaks to longtime Pittsburgh homeowners

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